CILIP CEO, Nick Poole joined leading writer, poet, former Children’s Laureate, broadcaster and columnist Michael Rosen and Margaret Greenwood MP (Wirral West, LAB) in the first of a series of events to engage MPs and make sure every child has access to a great school library.
The activities began with a Parliamentary drop-in session in Westminster on Wednesday 5 July, where MPs met with Michael and showed their support for the #GreatSchoolLibraries campaign.
Nick Poole, CILIP CEO said:
“We want to ensure that schools have adequate funding to maintain library provision, particularly in the State sector, as it is one of the most effective interventions our politicians can make to improve every child’s life chances.
“We are delighted to be working with Margaret Greenwood MP and Michael Rosen to bring the #GreatSchoolLibraries campaign to Westminster.”
Mary Rose Grieve from CILIP’s School Libraries Group, which supported the release of the Great School Libraries Phase 2 report that showed deep inequalities in library provision in England and the devolved nations, also attended the event.